Climate Change

Climate change impacts and potential benefits of heat-tolerant maize in South Asia

Maize is grown by millions of smallholder farmers in South Asia (SA) under diverse environments. The crop is grown in different seasons in a year with varying exposure to weather extremes, including high temperatures at critical growth stages which are expected to increase with climate change. This study assesses the impact of current and future heat stress on maize and the benefit of heat-tolerant varieties in SA. Annual mean maximum temperatures may increase by 1.4–1.8 °C in 2030 and 2.1–2.6 °C in 2050, with large monthly, seasonal, and spatial variations across SA.

Publication Date: 
14/09/2016
Kindie Tesfaye, P. H. Zaidi, Sika Gbegbelegbe & et al
Theoretical and Applied Climatology
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Tags:
Agriculture, Climate Impacts, Maize, South Asia, India, Rainfall, Dryland Farming, Irrigation
Air Pollution

WB Report: Air pollution deaths cost Bangladesh $2.6bn in 2013

Deaths caused by air pollution cost Bangladesh economy nearly $2.6 billion in foregone labour output in 2013, which accounts for 0.58% of its GDP, says a new World Bank Report

Publication Date: 
12/09/2016
Dhaka Tribune (Dhaka)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Health Effects, World Bank, Bangladesh, Economy, GDP, South Asia
Atmosphere And Ozone Layer

10-20% rise in ozone levels in India, harmful for lungs and crops: Report

NEW DELHI: While Indian cities are still grappling with the impacts of severe particulate matter (PM) pollution, a new report has raised the flag on ozone levels (O3) too.

Publication Date: 
09/09/2016
Jayashree Nandi
Times Of India (New Delhi)
Tags:
Air Pollution, Ozone Layer, PM 2.5, South Asia, Carbon Dioxide, Lung Disease, Health Effects, Centre for Science and Environment (CSE), Vehicular Pollution, Industrial Pollution, Atmosphere And Ozone Layer
Air Pollution

The cost of air pollution: Strengthening the economic case for action

Air pollution takes huge economic toll on poor countries and costs the world more than $5 trillion annually reveals the new World Bank study on economic costs of indoor and outdoor pollution.

Publication Date: 
08/09/2016
World Bank
Tags:
Air Pollution, Indoor Air Pollution, Health Effects, Household Energy, Biomass Burning, PM 2.5, South Asia, Africa, Child Health, Women, Statistics
Natural Disasters

India and Nepal concern over Tibet flood advice gap

The Himalayas look idyllic from a distance but communities living in their shadow fear flash floods

Publication Date: 
08/09/2016
BBC (UK)
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Natural Disasters, India, Nepal, Floods, China, Landslides, Glacial Melt, Flood Control, South Asia
Water Supply

80pc Pakistanis drink contaminated water, Senate told

ISLAMABAD: More than 80pc Pakistanis consume contaminated and unsafe water, Minister for Science and Technology Rana Tanveer informed the Senate on Tuesday.Responding a question from PPP Senator Sh

Publication Date: 
08/09/2016
Dawn (Pakistan)
Tags:
Water Supply, Drinking Water, Pakistan, Water Quality, South Asia, Fluoride, Heavy Metals
Water Supply

Dipayal locals reeling under water crisis

The locals at Tikha of Silgadi Municipality have been compelled to borrow drinking water for survival in Doti.

Publication Date: 
06/09/2016
Himalayan Times (Nepal)
Tags:
Water Supply, Drinking Water, Drinking Water Scarcity, Nepal, Open Defecation, Water Resources, South Asia
Health

WHO certifies Sri Lanka a malaria-free nation

The World Health Organization on Monday certified Sri Lanka as a malaria-free nation, in what it called a "truly remarkable" achievement.

Publication Date: 
06/09/2016
Medical Express
Tags:
Health, Malaria, Sri Lanka, Vector Borne Diseases, South Asia, WHO
Natural Disasters

World Bank grants Sri Lanka US$ 187 million loan assistance for disaster recovery, eco systems protection and growth

Sri Lanka and the World Bank today signed three loan agreements amounting to US$ 187 million for three projects to advance disaster recovery efforts, to protect Sri Lanka's eco systems and for grow

Publication Date: 
06/09/2016
Colombo Page (Sri Lanka)
Tags:
Natural Disasters, Disaster Management, Sri Lanka, World Bank, South Asia, Climate Change, Landslides
Industry

57 companies clinch best environment awards

KARACHI: Fifty-seven companies operating in Pakistan clinched environment excellence awards and four organisations, including DHA Karachi, won best tree plantation awards for their innovative work

Publication Date: 
06/09/2016
Daily Times (Pakistan)
Tags:
Industry, Environment, Awards, Pakistan, Trees, Afforestation, South Asia

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